DESPERATELY SEEKING SUPPORT IN CINCY

Ok here is my story I had my surgery in Nov 06 lost 50 lbs in first 6 mos, then hit a plateau for a few months, then got pregnant, gained the 50 lbs back (I am soooo stupid), had the baby a year ago and have lost the 50 lbs but now stuck, I don't think I ever really learned to use my lap band to my weight loss advantage nor do I really know how to eat, exercise etc I feel like I am a newbie b/c I really know nothing about this weight loss thing or my lap band, my loss has all happened by chance up to this point and now I must do the work....the hard work that so many of you already do, so I have been thinking that I may need to join a support group to learn, talk, vent and learn some more.  I am wondering when Dr. Curry has his next group and then if anyone around cincy has a group that I could join.  Thanks so much!

I'm sure if you just call Dr Curry's office they can tell you about his groups.  (SInce I'm in Dayton, I don;t know about any other groups in the Cincy area.)  Don't be discouraged... we ALL need support along this journey.  For long-term success, even those who had RNY or DS still need to address the emotional, psychological, and behavioral issues that made us obese in the first place.

I'm a licensed professional counselor and have a few contacts in Cincinnati I can refer you to if you are interested in doing some on-on-one counseling.

Lora

the groups I've went to at Dr. Curry's office are usually on the 3rd thursday of the month but he also has a couple saturday groups as well.

My surgeon's office in West Chester has thier groups on the 2nd Thursday of each month (this thursday the 10th is the next one). As with Dr. Curry's groups they are open to the public but mine are longer (2 hours).  they have a topic for everyone in the first hour and then break into groups for group discussion (band in one room, rny in another).  I love it because it lets us discuss issues that one or the other surgery may not have, kwim??

the west chester group is at University Pointe off of Cox road in west chester.  PM me if I can help any more.

Here's the calendar, feel free to come on Saturday:

http://www.thebanddoctor.com/default/schedule-with-us/calendar-of-events

Also, on Thursday September 17th at 7pm in Evendale we are having a session on the brand new Realize mySuccess for bypass and sleeve patients.

You can always check over @ St Elizebeth in Kentucky.  they have classes & groups through Tri-State Surgical Weight Loss.  they have classes montly.